The Secret Sculptor: An Unveiling in Vigelandsparken

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: The Secret Sculptor: An Unveiling in Vigelandsparken
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Story Transcript:

No: Påsken hadde ankommet Oslo, og Vigelandsparken våknet til liv.
En: Easter had arrived in Oslo, and Vigelandsparken awakened to life.

No: Trærne sto i full blomst, og lukten av friske blomster fylte luften.
En: The trees were in full bloom, and the scent of fresh flowers filled the air.

No: Folk spaserte gjennom parken, beundret Gustav Vigelands majestetiske skulpturer.
En: People strolled through the park, admiring Gustav Vigeland's majestic sculptures.

No: Men denne morgenen var det noe nytt å se på.
En: But this morning, there was something new to look at.

No: En mystisk skulptur hadde dukket opp over natten.
En: A mysterious sculpture had appeared overnight.

No: Ingen visste hvor den kom fra, eller hvem som hadde laget den.
En: No one knew where it came from or who had made it.

No: Astrid, en nysgjerrig kunststudent, sto foran den nye skulpturen.
En: Astrid, a curious art student, stood in front of the new sculpture.

No: Den skilte seg ut blant Vigelands verker.
En: It stood out among Vigeland's works.

No: Astrid kjente et sug av spenning i magen.
En: Astrid felt a thrill of excitement in her stomach.

No: Hun visste at dette måtte undersøkes.
En: She knew this needed to be investigated.

No: Mens de fleste bare nøt synet, bestemte Astrid seg for å finne ut hvem kunstneren var.
En: While most just enjoyed the sight, Astrid decided to find out who the artist was.

No: "Jeg må finne sannheten," hvisket hun til seg selv.
En: "I must find the truth," she whispered to herself.

No: Som alle andre dager var Leif, parkens trofaste vedlikeholdsarbeider, i nærheten.
En: As on any other day, Leif, the park's faithful maintenance worker, was nearby.

No: Han kjente hver krik og krok i parken.
En: He knew every nook and cranny of the park.

No: Men denne gangen skjulte han en hemmelighet, og han håpet ingen ville oppdage den.
En: But this time, he was hiding a secret, and he hoped no one would discover it.

No: Han hadde brukt mange nattetimer på å lage skulpturen i hemmelighet, og nå sto den der, i all sin prakt.
En: He had spent many night hours creating the sculpture in secret, and now it stood there, in all its glory.

No: Mens dagene gikk, snakket stadig flere om den mystiske skulpturen.
En: As the days passed, more and more people talked about the mysterious sculpture.

No: Ryktene om hvem kunstneren kunne være, spredte seg som ild i tørt gress.
En: The rumors about who the artist could be spread like wildfire.

No: Noen sa det var en kjent kunstner som ønsket å forbli anonym.
En: Some said it was a famous artist who wished to remain anonymous.

No: Andre trodde det var Astrid selv som hadde gjort det.
En: Others thought it was Astrid herself who had done it.

No: Men Astrid visste bedre, og hun la merke til Leifs nervøse blikk hver gang hun spurte noen om skulpturen.
En: But Astrid knew better, and she noticed Leif's nervous glances every time she asked someone about the sculpture.

No: Astrid begynte å samle spor.
En: Astrid began to gather clues.

No: Hun fant små biter av leire og verktøyrester nær der skulpturen sto.
En: She found small pieces of clay and tool remnants near where the sculpture stood.

No: Alt pekte mot Leifs hender.
En: Everything pointed to Leif's hands.

No: Hun...